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Tram components 3D printed on demand
GERMANY: Siemens is using 3D printing to reduce its lead times for the supply of customised tram components from weeks to days while eliminating the cost of specialised tooling and the need to keep parts in stock.
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
BBC News
- Scottish aviation tax bill passes first Holyrood voteMSPs back the general principles of a bill for a devolved aviation tax, but many call for more details.
- Heathrow Airport meet and greet cars given parking ticketsOwners thought their cars would be parked in a secure area but they were left in a council car park.
- The drones which help solve air accidentsThe BBC's Richard Westcott looks at accident investigators' latest weapon in the battle to find out why ships and planes crash.
Financial Times
- How a piece of paper may seal the fate of AlitaliaCountry’s flag carrier on brink of collapse as unions pin hopes on bailout
- Wizz, Wow and Scoot are no joke for long-haul rivalsNew wave of aggressive low-cost airlines add to the problems for traditional carriers
The Herald
- Ministers confident cutting air departure tax will boost Scottish economyScottish Government ministers are convinced plans to first cut and then abolish the tax paid by air travellers will deliver
- New combined quick pick-up and drop-off zone launches this week at Glasgow AirportA new combined quick pick-up and drop-off area will be introduced at Glasgow Aiport this week.
The Telegraph
- China launches first home-built aircraft carrier
- United Airlines in fresh PR nightmare after rabbit set to be world’s biggest dies on UK flight
Mail Online
- Giant rabbit dies in new PR disaster for United Airlines� Simon, a ten-month-old 3ft�continental giant rabbit, was found dead in the cargo hold of a United Airlines flight form London to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
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- China launches its first homegrown aircraft carrierThe first aircraft carrier designed and built exclusively in China was launched Wednesday amid streamers and champagne.
Buying Business Travel
- US considers laptop ban on flights from UKTrump could ban large electronic items in hand luggage on US-bound flights from Europe
Aviation Industry
- Investigators examine Air France A340’s abnormal takeoffs Thierry Dubois Over a four-week period, an Air France-operated Airbus A340-300 had two abnormal takeoffs from Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport. read more
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